You already know this, but your sense of smell is linked to your memory. For me, the smell of Folgers coffee will always remind me of my grandmother’s kitchen. I’ve been obsessed with perfume, and cosmetics in general, since I was a kid, even though I’m a horrific, slovenly dresser with many a bad hair day.»6/24/15 4:30pm 6/24/15 4:30pm

I know most of us are against reboots, but two very important classics are returning to our poor, middling lives: Clearly Canadian and Original New York Seltzer! For my fellow beverage enthusiasts, it is a time of celebration. »5/23/15 7:30pm 5/23/15 7:30pm

Barbie continues her march toward the dustbin of cultural history, sure, but that doesn't mean there's no more cash to be made off your childhood. For instance: A company is betting it can revitalize '80s mainstay Strawberry Shortcake, of all things. »2/03/15 4:30pm 2/03/15 4:30pm

Good news: Disney is re-releasing The Little Mermaid to theaters. But I'm going to have to stop you before you rush to the nearest bathtub to do your best impression of Ariel doing a half-pushup on a rock while a wave dramatically crashes behind her (unless I'm the only one who used to practice pretending to be Ariel… »9/12/13 1:40pm 9/12/13 1:40pm

Though I was barely pushing 10 at the tail end of the epic era of Pepper Ann meets Ashley Spinelli, has a drink with Power Puff Girls and potentially breeds Kim Possible, I seriously think that these years were some of the most formative in the development of my sense of self. As a self-identified feminist, I often… »8/20/13 3:30pm 8/20/13 3:30pm

It's Friday night in 1988. You turn on the radio. Taylor Dayne's "Tell It To My Heart" segues into "Need You Tonight" by INXS. Hot. A full night awaits — dinner, dancing — and you've already sprayed yourself in Lou Lou. But what are you going to wear? »7/12/13 6:30pm 7/12/13 6:30pm

These days, there is nothing quainter than the idea of being suspended from graduation ceremonies for being drunk, but it (almost) happened to poor Donna on Beverly Hills, 90210 twenty years ago today. For me, the ultimate Donna episode is almost definitely the one where she catches her mother cheating on her father… »5/11/13 3:30pm 5/11/13 3:30pm

The year is 1990. American has just stormed into Iraq and The Simpsons has just premiered on Fox. Meanwhile, Totally Tulip, purveyor of fine sweatshirt paints, is brainwashing American daughters into ruining their brand new sweatshirts. »4/19/13 2:20pm 4/19/13 2:20pm

Hey, remember the 90s? Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, the creators of The Adventures of Pete and Pete, did a show in LA earlier this week. They'd already held one in November and one in New York in February. In an interview with the LA Times, Viscardi seemed pleasantly surprised to find that his boy-centric show… »8/31/12 2:35pm 8/31/12 2:35pm

Old Navy has jumped on the '90s nostalgia bandwagon with an enthusiasm that would be unfamiliar to an era defined by whatevers and as-ifs. Previously, the company has used Joey Lawrence and Mayim Bialik (A.K.A. Blossom) in their advertisements and now they're continuing their walk down '90s memory lane with a… »8/06/12 11:20am 8/06/12 11:20am

"Grinding: to rotate hips in an erotic manner," explains the always helpful WikiHow in a guide that teaches teenage girls how to "be the best grinder at any party." But I know firsthand that grinding is too complicated to be illustrated in five simple steps. »7/09/12 1:55pm 7/09/12 1:55pm

It's a pity — a real pity — that this medley of '90s favorites (or least favorites, for that matter) couldn't be performed by actual '90s a capella supergroup Rockapella, but this kid does the best that he can and that's still pretty damn good. »6/12/12 4:40pm 6/12/12 4:40pm

Regardless of how far we've moved into the new Willenium, Will Smith will always be best known for his role as that West Philly scamp thrown into the lap of luxury in Fresh Prince of Bel Air — a sitcom that now, decades later, is more famous for its theme song than it is any plot twist. Recently Smith was on The…»5/21/12 10:25am 5/21/12 10:25am

Since there are no words to describe how incredible your prom photos are, here's a slideshow of our favorites. We'll start with our own Dodai, who finally found her prom photo, thanks to Bones. (You'll find out all about him in a second.) Click through and enjoy. »5/04/12 5:15pm 5/04/12 5:15pm

Admit it: You totally cheated and read all the endings until you found one you liked. And it was the one where you got pushed off of a cliff only to be saved by hyper-intelligent former laboratory dolphins. »4/28/12 1:45pm 4/28/12 1:45pm

It's been a rough couple of weeks for you Courtney Love fans out there — how about a break from embarrassing news of Muppet feuds and Twitter tirades? This past weekend, following a screening of the documentary Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, all four members of… »4/17/12 4:30pm 4/17/12 4:30pm

It's not unusual for people to think back on the music of their middle school years with an inflated level of fondness and nostalgia. Songs are wrapped up in memories of school dances, listening to your walkman on the bus and helping to form an identity that, at least in part, you've carried with you until this very… »4/10/12 4:45pm 4/10/12 4:45pm

What the fuck is this fucking bullshit. First of all, they are hideous. Second, I cannot believe this shit is back. Third, when I was a teenage* raver-ish club kid, we took our shoes down to the cobbler and WE MADE OUR OWN platforms (mine were from saddle oxfords, and paired with giant dickies and a T-shirt that… »3/21/12 11:40am 3/21/12 11:40am